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REMEMBER the Fallen. . . HONOR those who Serve. . . TEACH our children the value of Freedom.
Welcome to the St Cloud Composite Squadron US CAP MN116 (MN0019P)'s Wreaths Across America Page.
On December 17, 2022 at 12:00 pm, St Cloud Composite Squadron US CAP MN116 (MN0019P) will be helping Fort Snelling National Cemetery to Remember and Honor our veterans by laying Remembrance wreaths on the graves of our country's fallen heroes.
Please help us honor and remember as many fallen heroes as possible by sponsoring remembrance wreaths, volunteering on Wreaths Day, or inviting your family and friends to attend with you.
Thank you so much for supporting the St Cloud Composite Squadron US CAP MN116 (MN0019P) and Wreaths Across America!
Sponsor Wreaths
Volunteer
What's Your Why? Volunteer Spotlight on Morgan Reid
Morgan admits getting wreath sponsorships is the easy part of the effort, but the logistics of getting those wreaths to Cuba in good shape and on time for Wreath Day is the challenge....
Wreaths Across America's Trucking Tributes Presents D.M. Bowman, Inc
A lot of those employees are veterans. “Veterans have been some of our best hires throughout the company,” Brian shares....
Memory
by Jennifer Amundson for Randy James Lowe, Honored by Fort Snelling National Cemetery
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Memory
by Jennifer Amundson for Randy James Lowe, Honored by Fort Snelling National Cemetery
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Ceremony Details
Location Information
760 34th Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55450
Click here for the Fort Snelling National Cemetery Page
Directions to Cemetery
Navigation systems do an adequate job finding the cemetery. When you arrive, please enter through Gate 2. The ceremony will be held at the main flag pole in front of the Visitors Center. Please allow ample time to park and arrive at the site before the ceremony starts.Parking Instructions
There is plenty of parking along the sides of the road. When parking please allow room for other vehicles to pass. Handicap parking will be down Mallon Road on the left-hand side. If you need additional assistance, please let one of the Civil Air Patrol members know and they will assist you.
If you would like to have someone special you would like to have honored with a wreath you can do so by going to:
- The National Gravesite Locator at https://gravelocator.cem.va.gov/ to find the information required to make the request.
- After finding the grave specific information, please go to the Wreaths Across America page at https://donate.wreathsacrossamerica.org/?pageId=34024&relatedId=16213&productId=116 and scroll down to find the “Grave Specific” button. To ensure the program works correctly, complete all the information (even the optional items) or we may not be able to place the wreath.
Ceremony and Volunteer Information
We are happy that you are willing to help with our Wreath Across America ceremony at Fort Snelling National Cemetery. Please do not forget to register!
Here are some things to remember about the ceremony:
- This is a solemn occasion to honor those who have served our country. Please conduct yourself in a manner fitting the occasion. No horseplay.
- Everyone of all ages and backgrounds is welcome.
- Ceremonies around the world will be starting at the same moment, so please be on time.
- We will place wreaths no matter what the weather is. Please dress for any inclement weather that may occur.
- Please help ensure that all participants get the opportunity to place a wreath.
- Please follow the location coordinators instructions on where to place wreaths, as well as "how" they should be placed.
- No sitting on stones
- No Smoking
- No Pets
- No wreaths will be placed before the ceremony. If you wish to place wreaths, please attend the ceremony and we will place them immediately after it.
The most important thing to remember is to have a wonderful experience participating in the ceremony and thank you so much for help Wreaths achieve our mission to remember, honor and teach.
